Anhydrous Ammonia Safety: NH3 Details for Dealers

Details

• Journal Article:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Corporate Authors:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Description:
  A synopsis of safety information for anhydrous ammonia (7429905) dealers was provided. The responsibilities of facility operators include the development of a site specific safety plan which includes emergency, maintenance and troubleshooting procedures; the avoidance of galvanized pipe for anhydrous ammonia service; the use of sign off on material manifest prior to accepting delivery; ensuring the compatibility of unloading lines for ammonia service; being certain that unloading lines are attached and secure; being available during unloading to initiate emergency plans if necessary; properly disconnecting and securing facility valves after unloading; and setting up inspection and testing procedures. Tank procedures were outlined. Instructions, precautions, and required steps for valve operation were listed. Safety requirements and precautions for vehicle towing were described. Description provided by NIOSH
• Content Notes:
  reviewed by Amy Beasley ... et al.. ; "This bulletin was produced at the University of Missouri - Columbia in coordination with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control."
• Subjects:
  • Hazardous Substances
  • Manufacturing and Industrial Facilities
  • Occupational Health
  • Safety
  • Safety Management
  • Toxicology
• Keywords:
  • Chemical-industry-workers; Safety-equipment; Industrial-safety-programs; Equipment-operators; Toxic-materials; Safety-measures; Occupational-safety-programs; Hazardous-materials
• Source:
  Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 93-131, 1993 Jan; :1-2
• Series:
  NIOSH Numbered Publications
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Guideline
• Place as Subject:
  Missouri ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 7
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSDTT - Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  2 pdf pages
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00226091
• CAS Registry Number:
  • Aluminum (CAS RN 7429-90-5)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1993
• Performing Organization:
  University of Missouri - Columbia
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/5572/cdc_5572_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 10.31 KB]
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:a31787ac5724cb03e7fdc409fa82802f6647f0b65f488a18b1100b83da0b2ac8315cba96a540aec23af880b9db033b8fd92fd4365bcc866ae8b430700ac1e3a6